Orchidelirium: Offworld
Abstract Orchid
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Orchidelirium: Her Majesty’s Slipper
Lady Slipper Orchid, macro abstract
Read moreThe Sunday Sermon: these people are not Christians
Dana Hall McCain is right about what evangelicals have become. But words aren’t actions, and “Christians” have much to atone for. For what shall it profit a man, if he shall gain the whole world, and lose his own soul? – Mark 8:36 Dana Hall McCain is a self-professed “woman who loves Jesus more each day.” A few days ago,
Read moreThe fake job dog & pony show just nailed me again
It’s time American business and government leaders addressed this unethical hiring practice. Friday afternoon I submitted an application with a company we’ll call “BoughtOne” This morning – barely more than one business day later – I receive this: Hi Samuel, Thank you for giving us the opportunity to consider you for employment. After reviewing your resume, we’ve decided to move
Read moreConsumer experts tell you how to avoid Black Friday crush
Seasoned shoppers share the big secret to not getting trampled by door-buster madness.
Read moreDo you have regrets?
Sometimes that which does not kill us doesn’t make us stronger. Sometimes it breaks us. And bad mistakes I’ve made a few There’s this thing we’ve all learned to say: I have no regrets. And we mean it. I know an incredible number of smart, wonderful people for whom this is a mantra, and they’re sincere. They look at the
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Read moreThe most dangerous word in Washington: “reform”
“Reform” is a DC euphemism for “somebody is about to get fucked.” The McDonald’s hot coffee case illustrates the point. Sam Ervin, the late, famed North Carolina senator who presided over the Nixon impeachment trial, once said anytime he heard someone describe himself as a “simple country lawyer” he immediately checked to make sure his wallet was still there.
Read moreS&R’s Scariest Halloween Videos 2017
A collection of terrifying music and videos for the spookiest night of the year… Happy Samhain. Errr, Halloween. Let’s get the frightfest under way with the definitive Halloween band, shall we? White Zombie: “I’m Your Boogieman” Boy, you really had to see these guys live. Seraphim Shock: “After Dark” One of my favorite Goth bands of all time. Switchblade Symphony:
Read moreBridge to Otherworld: Samhain 2017
Happy Samhain from the staff of S&R…
Read moreAutumn on fire: 1967 Pontiac Le Mans
Fall leaves reflected in a restored 1967 Le Mans
Read moreBlade Runner 2049: a brief reaction
Blade Runner 2049 is a very good film, although it would have benefited from more threatening villains.
Read moreThe lesson of Bush’s Trump speech: someday Sideshow Don will seem statesmanlike, too
Is there any such thing as “conservative enough”? By now most of you are aware of former president George W. Bush’s speech earlier today, in which he offered up a pointed critique of Donald Trump (or someone exactly like him). Bush was certainly right about the current occupant of 1600 Pennsylvania Ave., and we all ought to be distressed by the
Read moreThe sacred rose and the guns of love
View larger image at 5280 Lens Mafia… William and Maud I am haunted by numberless islands… – WB Yeats Walking by the shore at dusk, air leaden with a faith in words.
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